O'Leary's AI Project Faces Legal Hurdle | Calgary News

Kevin OLeary’s $70 billion AI data center in Alberta just hit a major legal roadblock after a judge rejected his attempt to dismiss a lawsuit from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. The First Nation is challenging water permits that would allow extraction of six million cubic meters from the Smoky River, arguing Alberta failed to properly consult them and violated treaty rights. Chief Sheldon Sunshine sees the ruling as a victory for Indigenous sovereignty and accuses the province of using local municipalities to bypass obligations. O’Leary’s team tried to derail the judicial review by claiming improper service and seeking involvement, but the court shut down both requests — meaning the legal battle over water rights continues and could reach a decision in December. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bcb334390b346118